Students are an important part of the Library's workforce. Last year, 183 students worked in the Library, doing such things as processing requests and returns, assisting library administration, shelving books, shifting collections, working on library systems, and staffing the Circulation Desks. Students liven up the workplace and provide a much-valued student perspective on library services.
Above: Alexandra Stathopoulos is one of the students who works in the Library. She spends most of her time on the Circulation Desk, but sometimes works as an attendant, checking that all books that leave the Library are properly signed out. "I've met a lot of really great people," says the outgoing third-year Biology student.
Above: Markus Wolski, a second-year Computer Science student, has returned to the Library for his second co-op work term. His job involves testing software, upgrading software and hardware, doing web design and implementation, and providing computer support. "It's been interesting learning how a system this large works and what users actually need."
Above: Third-year Anthropology student Luke Wilkinson works as a shelver in the Dana Porter Library, processing incoming books and returning them to the stacks. He appreciates the flexible hours, designed to fit into his academic schedule, and has discovered many interesting books while on the job. He also appreciates the money, which is helping finance his education.
Anne Fullerton
Information Literacy in Science and Engineering
Undergraduate Education: Faculty Attitudes and Pedagogical Practices (selected as one of the "Top 20 Library Instruction Articles" for 1999)
Chris Gray and Amos Lakos
Personalized Library Portals as an Organizational Culture Change Agent
Christine Jewell
Campus Collaboration: The University of Waterloo Electronic Thesis Project
Amos Lakos
Building a Culture of Assessment in Libraries: Challenges and Opportunities
Susan Moskal
Recipient of the 2001 Ontario College and University Library Association (OCULA) Award
Carol Stephenson
Co-operative E-journal Web Page Development: A Consortium's Experience
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